1、写作应试技巧写作应试技巧 写作部分比分占总分15%,测试时间为15分钟。对大多学生来说,写作是一难点。所以,考生该部分得分普通都不高。为了使考生熟悉考试写作体裁,掌握写作方法,提升写作能力,依据基本要求和考试纲领,下面就高等学校英语应用能力考试可能包括到题材及写作方法一一进行分析和讲解。便条(NOTES)一、题型分析 便条在我们日常生活中随地可见,往往内容包括信息性较强,所以要求考生用简单语言完整地传递信息。若是相关道歉内容,考生应言之有理,动之以情。二、应试技巧第1页1、正确利用格式、正确利用格式 便条写作格式同普通信笺格式大致一致,包含写作时间,称呼,正文,结便条写作格式同普通信笺格式大致
2、一致,包含写作时间,称呼,正文,结束语和具名五部分。但在传递感激内容信息与单纯通俗信息时,写作时间能够束语和具名五部分。但在传递感激内容信息与单纯通俗信息时,写作时间能够不具。不具。2、正文写作应注意技巧、正文写作应注意技巧 写作正文是应注意以下四点:写作正文是应注意以下四点:(1)使用非正式,通俗语言。)使用非正式,通俗语言。(2)不要将写作人与称呼混同。)不要将写作人与称呼混同。(3)单词或词组使用准确性。)单词或词组使用准确性。(4)用委婉语气,商议口吻向他人提议,道歉,邀请,问询,感激,以期)用委婉语气,商议口吻向他人提议,道歉,邀请,问询,感激,以期 对方接收。对方接收。3、正确利用
3、以下惯用语句、正确利用以下惯用语句 (1)通俗信息便条:)通俗信息便条:There/Here isI have/got (2)约会信息便条:)约会信息便条:Could/Would/Will you第2页Id like to (3)感激便条:)感激便条:Thank you(very much)forMany thanks forI am writing to thank you forI am writing to express my appreciation of all that I am writing to tell you how grateful I am for (4)道歉便条:
4、)道歉便条:Im so/terribly/extremely sorry that I would like to express my apologies for (5)邀请便条:)邀请便条:Would you like to Would it be possible for you to We should be very glad if you could (6)请求,问询便条:)请求,问询便条:Would you please第3页I would like to I would be grateful if you couldWe would appreciate doing三三、范文
5、分析、范文分析 Dear liu,I have something important to tell you,please call me at 8 tonight.Wang 这是一张通俗信息便条,这是一张通俗信息便条,Wang 有主要事情要告诉有主要事情要告诉Liu,希望希望Liu与自己联与自己联络。该便条很显著没有写作时间和结束语。前面我们提到过单纯通俗信息与感激络。该便条很显著没有写作时间和结束语。前面我们提到过单纯通俗信息与感激信息传递不须注明写作时间,若非注不可,也就是即日,即收笺那一日。信息传递不须注明写作时间,若非注不可,也就是即日,即收笺那一日。首句首句 I have句式表明
6、句式表明“我我”有一些,很自然地,明确地引出信息内容。使有一些,很自然地,明确地引出信息内容。使用了有说服力词如:用了有说服力词如:important,tell 等,突出表明了信息主要性。等,突出表明了信息主要性。四四、练习、练习 请以请以 Judy 名义给名义给 Jane 写一张便条,请写一张便条,请 Jane 尽快把其工作计划告诉尽快把其工作计划告诉 Judy。第4页Dear Jane,Please inform me as soon as possible your working plan.Thanks.Judy通知(Notice)一一、题型分析、题型分析 英文通知格式与汉字通知格式大
7、致相同,这一点考生轻易把握。其英文通知格式与汉字通知格式大致相同,这一点考生轻易把握。其内容简单,详细,要求写明详细事项,方便通知相关人员。内容简单,详细,要求写明详细事项,方便通知相关人员。二、应试技巧二、应试技巧 1.注意中,英通知细微差异注意中,英通知细微差异 和汉字通知一样,英文通知由标题,正文,落款(或时间)三部分和汉字通知一样,英文通知由标题,正文,落款(或时间)三部分组成。标题写在正文上方正中部位,常以组成。标题写在正文上方正中部位,常以Notice作标题。落款既发出通知作标题。落款既发出通知单位和时间写在正文右下角,有时发出通知单位能够省略,时间也可写单位和时间写在正文右下角,
8、有时发出通知单位能够省略,时间也可写在单位名称下一行左下角。在单位名称下一行左下角。2.书写正文时要注意几点书写正文时要注意几点第5页 (1)内容要简练,清楚。比如,会议通知要写清时间,地点,出席人员,)内容要简练,清楚。比如,会议通知要写清时间,地点,出席人员,必要时还能够写明会议内容。必要时还能够写明会议内容。(2)多采取被动语态)多采取被动语态,人称用第三人称。如:,人称用第三人称。如:a.All the students of the Computer Department are required to meet b.A lecture on linguistics will be
9、given by Professor Xiao (3)为了能引发广泛注意,正文起首常以)为了能引发广泛注意,正文起首常以“ATTENTION”字样或以字样或以“Attention please”开头。如:开头。如:ATTENTION,A visit to (4)放假通知应写明放假天数及收假日期。如:)放假通知应写明放假天数及收假日期。如:a.Tomorrow being National Day,there will be no work for seven days.b.Work will be resumed on Oct.8.第6页三、范文三、范文Sample 1 通知通知 请学生会全部
10、组员星期天晚七点半(三月十五日)到会议室开会,请学生会全部组员星期天晚七点半(三月十五日)到会议室开会,商讨相关运动会事宜。商讨相关运动会事宜。学生会学生会 .3.13第7页 Notice All the members of the Students Union are requested to meet in the department conference room on Sunday,March 15,at 7:30 p.m,to discuss the plan of the sports meet.Students Union March 13,四、练习四、练习 1.请拟一张国庆
11、节放七天假通知。请拟一张国庆节放七天假通知。2.请以英语系办公室名义拟一个组织教师去韶山参观通知。请以英语系办公室名义拟一个组织教师去韶山参观通知。第8页 Notice Tomorrow being National Day,there will be no work for 7 days.All the managers and workers are required to take part in the celebrations to be held in the conference room in our company on Tuesday,Oct1,at 8:00 a.m.Wo
12、rk will be resumed on Oct.8.Office of General Manager Sep.30,Notice Attention please,A visit to Shaoshan has been arranged for Saturday,March 20.The teachers who wish to go,please gather at the college gate.The bus is to leave at 6:00 a.m sharp.The English Department Office March 18,第9页请假条(请假条(Askin
13、g for Sick Leave or Business Leave)一、题型分析一、题型分析 在应用文能力考试中,请假条因篇幅短小,格式、内容较为轻易掌握,故在应用文能力考试中,请假条因篇幅短小,格式、内容较为轻易掌握,故相对于推荐信、申请信等篇幅较长应用文而言,其得分率要高,且该类型应用相对于推荐信、申请信等篇幅较长应用文而言,其得分率要高,且该类型应用文要求文体正式、语言得体,尤其是用礼貌语言向领导讲述请假理由。文要求文体正式、语言得体,尤其是用礼貌语言向领导讲述请假理由。二、应试技巧二、应试技巧 1.了解请假条基本情况(内容)了解请假条基本情况(内容)请假条是便条一个,主要用于因病或因
14、主要事情向领导请示同意某一特定请假条是便条一个,主要用于因病或因主要事情向领导请示同意某一特定时间假。依据其请假理由不一样,可把请假条分为病假条和事假条两种。但不时间假。依据其请假理由不一样,可把请假条分为病假条和事假条两种。但不论是那一个都应包含以下四部分内容:论是那一个都应包含以下四部分内容:(1)日期日期 日期通常应在正文右上角,因请假条包括到是最近时间内事情,故可直接用日期通常应在正文右上角,因请假条包括到是最近时间内事情,故可直接用几月,几日或星期几来表示,如几月,几日或星期几来表示,如 April 10 或或 10 April 或或 Thursday.(2)称呼称呼 称呼惯用常规信
15、中称呼语,如称呼惯用常规信中称呼语,如 Dear,Mr,Professor,Dr 等等.第10页(3)正文正文 正文是请假条关键部分,主要包括到请假原因,请假时间,结尾时需用正文是请假条关键部分,主要包括到请假原因,请假时间,结尾时需用一些表示感激或请求同意话语。切记理由要充分,在必要是应附上对应证一些表示感激或请求同意话语。切记理由要充分,在必要是应附上对应证实。实。(4)结束语署名结束语署名 结束语惯用结束语惯用 yours faithfully 或或 yours sincerely 或或 yours truly 等。等。2.惯用句型惯用句型 (1)起首用语起首用语 请假条中起首句惯用来说
16、明请假原因或请假时间,惯用句型以下:请假条中起首句惯用来说明请假原因或请假时间,惯用句型以下:Id like to apply for three days leave of absence,starting from,and finishing on I am writing to ask for sick leave of days,starting from to Im sorry I cant attend the meeting because/asOwing to /As ,I shall be unable to 第11页(2)结尾惯用语结尾惯用语请假条中结尾用语惯用来表示感激、
17、请予同意等。惯用句型以下:请假条中结尾用语惯用来表示感激、请予同意等。惯用句型以下:I should be very obliged/grateful if you grant me the leave.I hope you will grant me the leave.Hoping you will excuse my non-attendance.Ill certainly do my best to make up once/as soon as Now I enclose a Doctors Certificate/a medical certificate from/issued
18、by the doctor.Now I enclose the telegraph from my father.三、范文三、范文 (事假条)(事假条)April 25Dear Mr.Frick,As my brother is moving to Canada tomorrow,I shall be very much obliged if you will grant me my application for one days leave tomorrow.Yours respectfully,Robin Ford第12页病假条病假条 (English 2nd Year,Class B)
19、April 4,(To Department office)Ms Smith,Owing to a severe headache,I shall be unable to attend classes today.I enclose a medical certificate from the doctor.Hoping you will excuse my non-attendance.Yours respectfully,Li Ming第13页四、练习四、练习 (1)以)以 Mary 名义向名义向 Professor John 写一张因病无法上课请假条(注明缺漏写一张因病无法上课请假条(
20、注明缺漏课日后补上)。课日后补上)。要求:不少于要求:不少于30 词词 (2)写一封因家父病重须回家探望,故请求给予三天假请假条(注明起止)写一封因家父病重须回家探望,故请求给予三天假请假条(注明起止时间)。时间)。要求:要求:60 词左右。词左右。April 4,Dear Professor John,Im sorry I cant come to your lecture today as I am running a fever.I should be very much obliged if you shall grant me the leave.Ill do my best to
21、make up the lessons as soon as Im recovered.Yours respectfully,Mary第14页 April 4,Dear Manager,Id like to apply for three days leave,starting from the 13th to the 15th,in order to return to my hometown to see my father,who is seriously ill these days.I should be very much obliged if you grant me the l
22、eave.As to the duties to be missed during my absence,I shall do my best to make them up as soon as I get back.Here I enclose a telegraph from my mother.Yours faithfully,Wang Fang 第15页邀请信(邀请信(A letter of Invitation)一、题型分析一、题型分析 该题型要求考生掌握正式和非正式书信体邀请信格式。它内容应该完整、该题型要求考生掌握正式和非正式书信体邀请信格式。它内容应该完整、明确,语言简单,态
23、度热情。其复函即接收邀请或谢绝邀请也含有上述特点。明确,语言简单,态度热情。其复函即接收邀请或谢绝邀请也含有上述特点。二、应试技巧二、应试技巧 1、注意不一样场所邀请信使用格式不一样、注意不一样场所邀请信使用格式不一样 邀请信正式程度由邀请者与被邀请者间关系来决定。正式邀请信格式与邀请信正式程度由邀请者与被邀请者间关系来决定。正式邀请信格式与普通书信格式相同,由写信人地址,日期,普通书信格式相同,由写信人地址,日期,收信人姓名及地址收信人姓名及地址 、称呼、称呼、正、正文文、结束语、结束语、及署名七个部分组成。而用于熟悉朋友间非正式邀请信则可省、及署名七个部分组成。而用于熟悉朋友间非正式邀请信
24、则可省略写信人地址,收信人姓名及地址,称呼也可随便些。邀请信复函格式和正略写信人地址,收信人姓名及地址,称呼也可随便些。邀请信复函格式和正式程度邀请信相同。式程度邀请信相同。2、正文要求写清几个方面、正文要求写清几个方面 (1)邀请信正文邀请信正文 a)直截了当地提出邀请并指出时间(年,月,日,钟点),场地,场所。直截了当地提出邀请并指出时间(年,月,日,钟点),场地,场所。第16页b)请对方确认或表示期待对方接收邀请。请对方确认或表示期待对方接收邀请。(2)表示接收邀请复函正文)表示接收邀请复函正文a)感激对方邀请(有时可省略)。感激对方邀请(有时可省略)。b)表示接收邀请并确认时间,地点,
25、场所。表示接收邀请并确认时间,地点,场所。c)表示愉快期盼之情。表示愉快期盼之情。d)(3)表示谢绝邀请复函正文)表示谢绝邀请复函正文e)感激对方邀请。感激对方邀请。f)明确谢绝并给出合理原因。明确谢绝并给出合理原因。g)3.灵活利用邀请信及复函中惯用语句灵活利用邀请信及复函中惯用语句(1)I should be delighted/pleased if you could come to(2)Would/Could you come to(2)I shall be happy to accept(3)It was thoughtful of you to 第17页 Thank you for
26、 your invitation to We look forward to seeing you again.(3)Please accept my sincere regret at Unfortunately,it will be impossible for me to What a shame!We cant 三、范文三、范文 April 10,Dear Peter,Would you like to come to my place to have dinner with me on Sunday,April 15,at 8:00 p.m.?I havent seen you fo
27、r a long time and Im looking forward to seeing you soon.Yours,Lucy第18页以上是以上是Lucy 写给写给 Peter 一封共进晚餐邀请信。因为是非正式场所,省略了写信人一封共进晚餐邀请信。因为是非正式场所,省略了写信人地址,收信人姓名及地址,正文开头提出了邀请,并讲明了详细时间,地点地址,收信人姓名及地址,正文开头提出了邀请,并讲明了详细时间,地点(on Sunday,April 15,at 8:00 p.m.,my place)。最终表示了热切期盼之情。最终表示了热切期盼之情(looking forward to seeing
28、 you soon)。April 12,Dear Lucy,Thank you for your kind invitation to dinner at your place on Sunday,April 15,at 8:00 p.m.I do accept it with great pleasure.It seems quite a long time since we met last.Im looking forward to seeing you.Yours,Peter以上是以上是Peter 表示接收邀请而写一封回信。正文开头对邀请表示感激,并确认表示接收邀请而写一封回信。正文开
29、头对邀请表示感激,并确认了时间,地点。接着明确表示愿意接收邀请了时间,地点。接着明确表示愿意接收邀请(I do accept it with great pleasure)。最终表示了热切期望那一天到来。此信关键是要写明接收邀请,而不能出现最终表示了热切期望那一天到来。此信关键是要写明接收邀请,而不能出现“Ill accept if Im free”这类模棱两可句子。这类模棱两可句子。第19页 April 12,Dear Lucy,Thank you for your kind invitation to dinner at your place,but Im sorry that I hav
30、e to decline it.Ill visit my former teacher that day.I do hope to see you when Im free.Yours,Peter这是一封这是一封Peter因故不能出席谢绝邀请信。一样,正文开头表示了因故不能出席谢绝邀请信。一样,正文开头表示了被邀请谢意。接着明确地谢绝邀请并解释了原因被邀请谢意。接着明确地谢绝邀请并解释了原因(but Im sorry that I have to decline it.I;ll visit my former teacher that day)。此。此处用到套语有:处用到套语有:Thank y
31、ou very much for your kind invitation to Im sorry that 第20页四、练习四、练习按以下要求写一封邀请信及复函:按以下要求写一封邀请信及复函:1.以以Wang Li 名义给他朋友名义给他朋友Li Min写一封邀请信,请他五一劳动节期写一封邀请信,请他五一劳动节期间来间来 杭州游玩。杭州游玩。2.以以Li Min名义写一封接收邀请信。名义写一封接收邀请信。3.因因Li Min在这期间要去广东考查工作单位而谢绝邀请,请以在这期间要去广东考查工作单位而谢绝邀请,请以 Li Min名义写名义写 一封谢绝信。一封谢绝信。第21页 April 20,De
32、ar Li Min,It is really a long time since I saw you last.I miss you so much.Would you like to come to Hangzhou during International Labour Day?Hangzhou is a beautiful city.There are quite a lot of places of interest and shopping places.Youre welcome to stay as long as you like and Id like to be your
33、guide.Im really looking forward to seeing you again.If you would tell me the time of your arrival,Ill meet you at the railway station.Yours,Wang Li第22页 April 20,Dear Wang Li,Thank you for your kind invitation,Im really pleased to meet you in Hangzhou,but now I cant decide specifically when I will ar
34、rive in Hangzhou,however,once I make a specific decision,I will notify you by telephone.I hope we can meet earlier.Yours,Li Min第23页 April 20,Dear Wang Li,Thank you very much for your kind invitation to visit Hangzhou.We really havent seen each other for a long time.But I really feel regret that I ca
35、nt come.I have to go go Guangzhou those days,you know Ill graduate this July,so I must go to visit the place where I will work.Ill write to you when I get back.Yours,Li Min第24页请求信请求信(A Letter of Request)正文要写清楚以下几点:正文要写清楚以下几点:1.能够开门见山地提出请求,但语气要有礼貌。能够开门见山地提出请求,但语气要有礼貌。2.简明扼要地解释提出请求原因。简明扼要地解释提出请求原因。3.不
36、论结果怎样,都向对方致谢,但客套语不宜过多。不论结果怎样,都向对方致谢,但客套语不宜过多。灵活利用惯用于请求语句灵活利用惯用于请求语句(1)I wish to I want to Wed like to I would ask you to(2)We would feel obliged I should feel grateful for will be greatly appreciated 第25页范文:范文:No.3 Huangxing Road Changsha,410006 April 20,Admission OfficeNanjing UniversityNanjing,210
37、008Dear Sir,I want to pursue a ph.D at your university.My intended of entrance is Autumn.Your sending me application forms at your earliest convenience will be greatly appreciated.Sincerely yours,Li Mei第26页练习练习 给某电脑企业销售部经理写一封请求信,请求他给你寄该企业当日在北给某电脑企业销售部经理写一封请求信,请求他给你寄该企业当日在北京周末报广告中家用电脑详尽说明。京周末报广告中家用电脑
38、详尽说明。第27页 130 Baihai Road Shanghai,30 April 20,Sales ManagerXinnan Computer CompanyNo.2 Leping StreetBeijing,100082Dear Sir,Im interested in the personal computers which are advertised in todays Beijing Weekend.I want very much to get the information about the various computers that you have.I shoul
39、d feel much obliged if you will kindly send me some details of your computers.Yours faithfully,Wang Lin 第28页求职信求职信(A Letter of Application)正文要写清以下四个方面内容正文要写清以下四个方面内容1.详细指出所寻求职位。详细指出所寻求职位。2.描述自己受教育程度、以前工作业绩和工作能力。描述自己受教育程度、以前工作业绩和工作能力。3.提供最少两个证实人及其联络地址和电话,放在提供最少两个证实人及其联络地址和电话,放在“个人简历个人简历”中列出,中列出,不然在正文
40、中表达。不然在正文中表达。4.请求对方给予面试机会。请求对方给予面试机会。灵活利用求职信中惯用语句灵活利用求职信中惯用语句(1)I would like to apply for the position(2)This is an application for the position(3)I wish to apply for the position(2)Please let me know if you want an interview.(3)Can we arrange an interview at your convenience?第29页 I shall be much ob
41、liged if you will accord me an opportunity interview.(3)Im looking forward to hear from you shortly.(4)I hope to hear from you soon.第30页范文范文 140 Weymouth Street Charlottetown Price Edward Island Canada CIA 4z2 April 20,Personnel DirectorMacro Engineering Co.600 Deepdale DriveToronto,OntarioM5W 4R9De
42、ar Sir,I would like to apply for the senior position in your first-class standard Laboratory advertised in your advertisement.I graduated from Pacifi Rim College in 1998 and got a B.S degree in Electrical Engineering.第31页 After Graduation I have been working at the Engineering Laboratory of Pacific
43、Rim College and have got much experience,and I trust Im qualified to fill your position.Im enclosing my CV and looking forward to hearing from you shortly.Yours Sincerely Alex Gawin练习练习依据以下招聘广告写一封求职信,字数不少于依据以下招聘广告写一封求职信,字数不少于80个。个。The Representative office of an oversea manufacturing company is look
44、ing for an EXECUTIVE SECRETARY to assist General manager in his job,the person should be able to do the filing,take shorthand,deal with paperwork and correspondence in English,organize meetings and communicate with clients.Computer knowledge is a must preferably with technical background at least 3
45、years experience.第32页 No.110 Shaoshan Road Changsha 410006 Hunan May 10,Personnal Director Oversea Manufacturing Company in Shanghai 120 Beihai RoadShanghai 0Dear Sir,I wish to apply for the position as executive secretary in your company advertised in yesterdays Guangming Daily.Since my graduation
46、in from Hunan University with a B.S degree in Public Administration&service,I have been working as the General Managers executive secretary of a manufacturing company in Guangzhou and have got quite a lot of experience.Besides professional knowledge,I have a good command of computer and English.Im s
47、ure I can fill your position.第33页 Im enclosing my CV and looking forward to hear from you shortly.Yours faithfully,Chen Ming慰问信 (Letters of Consolation)恰当选取以下常见句型恰当选取以下常见句型(1)开头惯用有:开头惯用有:(2)I was shocked/saddened/distressed/grieved to hear that(3)It was a great/profound shock to hear(4)We have just
48、heard/learned with profound sorrow/regret the sad tragic news(of)(5)I just cant tell you how sad I am(to hear of)(6)We want to offer our deepest /May I express my most heartfelt sympathy at the loss of(7)(2)结尾惯用有:结尾惯用有:第34页Please accept our very sincere/heartfelt condolence/consolation in your great
49、 loss.We hope our caring will make your sorrow easier to bear.We hope that time well ease the sorrow of your recent loss.May our sympathy and consolation help to comfort you.Our thoughts are with you in this time of sorrow.May your memories be a source of comfort.If we can be of any help,please dont
50、 hesitate to let us know.正文部分注意三个方面正文部分注意三个方面(1)尊重对方感情,表示慰问主题。)尊重对方感情,表示慰问主题。(2)语言要简练。)语言要简练。(3)表示愿意提供帮助。)表示愿意提供帮助。防止错误文化迁移防止错误文化迁移 中国学生受本族文化影响,在写慰问信时往往发生错误文化迁移,常使用类似中国学生受本族文化影响,在写慰问信时往往发生错误文化迁移,常使用类似这么句子:这么句子:“There is nothing anyone can say at a time like this.”第35页“Words cannot express our feelin